The World Environment Day slogan for 2008 is Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy. Recognising that climate change is becoming the defining issue of our era, UNEP is asking countries, companies and communities to focus on greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them. The World Environment Day will highlight resources and initiatives […]
Solar Power System Design by Parker Jardine. How to use solar panels to supplement your home or workshop electricity needs. Page 160 – MAKE 14, if you’re a subscriber read this article now in the MAKE Digital Edition (or see a preview). You can also get MAKE 14 from the Maker store and/or subscribe to […]
Craftster Sharon.S collected some furniture curbside, deconstructed two found chairs, added a headboard and wound up creating this amazing looking bench.
The new ferris wheel on LA’s Santa Monica Pier is powered by solar panels and includes 160,000 LEDs on its surface that illuminate at night when the wheel is in action. The original wheel from 1996 was the world’s first solar powered ferris wheel, although the new wheel is also expected to generate 71,000 kilowatt […]
This Instructable shows you how to turn a (battery-powered) electric mower into a solar-powered electric mower. Solar lawn mower
Instructables has teamed up with Discover magazine to bring you the Green Science Fair contest. Deadline for entries is June 6 – there are some great prizes! Green Science Fair Contest
Summer is a great time to make paper – you can make a mess outside! Here’s a site that shows how to make paper out of other paper. I found this Instructable on making paper out of dryer lint. You can make paper directly from plants! And stamp artist Michelle Ward has some great variations […]
